Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 27, 13 December 1917 — Page 1

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VOL. XLHI., NO. 27 &?X?tXin''nm RICHMOND, IND. THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1917. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

U-BOATS SUNK AS FAS r AS GERMANS CAN BUIUTTHEKl Recent Naval Offensive of Foe Suffers Defeat Even as Great Drive in West Fails British Line Holds.

KORNILOFF BEATS REDS (By Associated Press) The Germans have been conducting a submarine offensive of great magnitude complementary to their offensive cn land In the hope of Inclining Great Britain toward peace but have failed finally In their naval as well as In their military efforts, according to a high naval authority in London. The counter measure of the Entente naval forces, reinforced by the American naval contingents, are becoming , increasingly successful. It Is declared. Recently the production of new. tonnage has nearly equaled the tonnage cunk and the destruction of submarines has reached a point closely approaclng the maximum capacity of the Germans for turning out U-boats. Reports Proved False j Detailed descriptions of the fighting iu Interior Russia conflict with previous reports of a decided Bolshevik! I success In the defeat of General Korni11ft. one of the main-stays of the antiLolshevlkl campaign. General Korniloff. acordlng to this account, divided his troops when thaj BolsneviKi iorces were encountered near Blel In south central Russia and while the BolBhevikl were following up one section the main Korniloff forces attacked with artillery and virtually wiped out the Bolshevik! detachment. Field Marshal Haigs troops have met and repulsed the first massed attacks on the. western front in several days and have inflicted heavy losses on the German. The attack was made on a front of one mile east of Bulle court. ' and between - that town and Quean t, . and had it succeeded might have had tactical effect upon the shortened salient before Cambrai, , British Una Holds, ftef a hsavj. bombardment, Bava 4kn tNMM went, forward in massed foron the right," and the Germans were' driven back with heavy losses. On the right, the enemy gained a sb6rt length of trench, which bad been de stroyed in th bombardment preceding i the attack. no runner attempts wua Infantry were made, the Germans eontenting themselves with massing artillery fire against the British positions in this area. Weather conditions on the Italian front are becoming more favorable to the defenders of the Venetian plains. Snow is falling and the Italians hope this aid will help in hampering the offensive efforts of the Austro-Ger-mans. Between the Brenta and the Piave, the enemy attacked as the snow began to fall and gained several small bill positions. In counter attacks, the Italians regained the lost ground. British ' shipping tosses last week show an Increase over the previous week. Twenty one vessel were lost through mines and submarines, accordcontinued On Page Eighteen. MAKE IT A REP CR9SS CHRISTMAS THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Wcath. er Bureau Probably snow tonight and Friday. Much colder tonight with cold wave Today's Temperature Noon 21 Yesterday Maximum 20 Minimum 13 below For Wayne County By W. E. Moore -Snow tonight and possibly Friday. Severe cold wave. General Conditions The Rocky Mountain storms which have been slowly moving eastward is now causing heavy snow east of the Mississippi river. Extremely cold weather Is moving southward from Albert and Manitoba, Canada, and in all probability will cause temperatures far below zero sometime during the next S6 to 48 hours. It probably will be considerably below zero by Friday morning.

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A ustro-Hungarians Freed of Bans on Alien

WASHINGTON, Dec 13. More than a million Austro-Hungarlan subjects in the United States, affected by the declaration of war against their country today found themselves free for the most part from the rigid restrictions thrown about the activities of German enemy aliens. As the result of a proclamation, declaring a state of war with Austria, in accordance with an act of congress. President Wilson yesterday formally announced that Austro-Hungarlan subjects may live or travel anywhere, except to enter or leave the United States, without permission and only

GIVES ALL TIME TO WAR NURSING

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Lady Hope of Luffness. Muit of th Indies of Eneland are giving part of their time to war work, hut IaAv Hone of Luffness has given up her whole time and gone to France, where she Is nursing the wounded. MILK PRICE IS BOOSTED The price of milk to -the consumers has again been boosted by Richmond dairymen. It was announced Thursday that the price had been raised from ten cents a quart to twelve cents. Only several months ago the price was raised. "The increase in the price is absolutely necessary if the dairymen hope to make any profit at all," R. J. Haas, dairyman, said. "The price of feed for the cows has been raised and everything in the production of milk and the carrying of it to the consumer has again raised." Demonstration For America by Italian Parliament Members ROME, Dec. 13.- There was a great demonstration idwparHam$nt'v today when Premier Orlando mentioned America's declaration of war on Aua-trla-Hungary. The whole house rose and applauded and was Joined by the public in the galleries In crying, "Viva America! Viva Wilson!" . The manifestation lasted five minutes and the deputies and senators turned toward the diplomatic gallery where American Ambassador Page waa sitting. ine demonstration was renewed shortly afterward when the premier mentioned the Ame-ican Red Cross and was repeated again when his remarks concerning America were concluded. Carols to be Sung of Richmond on Candles to A band of "carolers" will serenade Richmond homes in which a candle is burning. Christmas Eve, between 7:20 and 9:00 o'clock. Members of Supervisor Sloane's High school music classes will assist Mrs. F. J. Battel Is in charge. This will be a feature of the Red Cross membership campaign, starting December 17 and closing Christmas Eve. The purpose is to have every home and every business house in Richmond marked with a red cross service flag at the close of the campaign. The captains and team workers will lend their aid to the task of having a candle placed in each window behind the service flag by 7:30 o'clock the night before Christmas. Done To Show Support. This will be done to show each member of the household gives his entire support to the Red Cross. Richmond churches will be asked to ring their bells and the chimes of Reid Memorial church will be played at 7: 30 o'clocl: when the candles are lighted and continuing at half hour intervals until 9 o'clock. As a further means of lending beauty to the ceremony, Mrs. Elbert Shirk, chairman, is anxious that Red Cross workers form In groups In the communities where they have solicited and assist with the carols. those suspected of enemy activity may be Interned. Austrian subjects need not register with police and postal officials as Germans will be required to do shortly. Neither are they barred from the one hundred yard dock and warehoiise zones closed to Germans nor will they be required to leave the District of Columbia. Wilson's Purpose Two-Fold. The President's motive in drawing distinctions between Germans and Austrlans was described as two-fold. First It was realized that the sym

SOLONS ASK

WHY WORMS AREN'T MADE Senator Hitchcock Wants to Know Why ' Soldiers Are ., Unclothed... .... WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Demands for specific 'explanation of delays in supplying arms and artillery -to the nation's fighting forces were made to day by senate military affairs committee members In cross examination of Major General Crotler, chief of ordanace, In continuing the t senate Investigation. , From all sides of the committee ta ble questions were fired at the ord nance chief for Information why money furnished by Congress had not been more rapidly expended for ord nance. That time was needed for manufac turing, after funds . were authorized, was the principal cause of delay was the gist of General Crozier's explana tlons. "In your statement yesterday," said Chairman Chamberlain, "you were disposed to place responsibility for de lays on Congress and the labor situa tion, although your first appropriation was named In. June 1916 and some of your appropriations were still unex pended when, war was declared. Declared In April. "War was declared In April," Sena tor Hitchcock interjected. "When did work actually begin for equipping the army? I think the committee wants to know something specific. The President was granted an emergency fund of. $100,000,000. .'Why. wasn't that used? If we were at war why didn't we go to war? Why Is it in the ninth month of the war, that we find our men without clothing and epuiqment or ordnance? Why do our men over there have to use French artillery? General Grozler, turning first to one questioner and then the other replied that work to 6ecure ordnance was begun before war was declared in anticipation of hostilities. ... He disclaimed placing sole responsibilities of delays upon Congress but said be did not ask for any of the President's $100,000,000 fund until last August and that It was returned unused. "The effect of the war declaration was to hasten our preparation,", said the ordnance chief. "Our ' first . step was to prepare estimates of appropriations." - - HAYNES NAMED : ON COMMISSION INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 13. Paul t J, Haynes of Anderson, was appointed a member of the Indiana.' Public Service Commission today by Governor Goodrich. He fills the vacancy on the commission caused by the death of Will J. Wood several weeks ago. Mr. Haynes was secretary of the Indiana state Progressive committee when that party was. most active. in Streets Christmas Eve; be Put in Windows Christmas carols are of two sorts, one serious and commonly sung through the streets or from house to house to usher in Christmas mdrning and the other convivial in character and adapted to festive occasions. Started In England., The custom originated In England many years ago. The origin was attributed to the Puritans but many carols were sung before this age. The oldest printed collection of Christmas carols was published by Wynlyn De Worde in 1521. They are of festive character. Some of these carols are still sung at Queen's College, Oxford. In the west of England the carols are sung each Christmas Eve. the singers going from house to house. In France the children sing the religious carols each Christmas morning at the services of their church. One of the most popular old English carols is: "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen" Let Nothing you dismay For Jesus Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's power, When we were gone astray. Tidings of comfort and of Joy, . Oh, tidings of comfort and joy." pathy of Hungarians, Roumanians, Poles, Serbians, Czechs, Slovacs and other immigrants ' from ' the AustroHungarlan Empire generally is . not with the -mother country In the war, and they have not been guilty of the multiform campaign of violence practiced under the German war system. Secondly Such a large proportion of laborers in munition and ., steel plants and coal mines consists of Austrian subjects that it was found practically impossible to administer against them the rigid regulations imposed on the Germans, -who are half

Mercury May Drop Lower Than it Has Yet in Cold Wave Scheduled to Attack Richmond in 4S Hours

General Winter and all his forces will again, attack Richmond within the next forty-eight hours, probably sending the mercury down lower than the recent mark; according to the prediction of Weather Forecaster Moore. Snow is predicted to continue falling Thursday night' a&d Friday. The oold wavs win strika wjthin thirty-sl to forty-eight hours according to the prediction.! ' :r-.'i, The lowest temperature registered tail week was twenty-four, degrees be16 zero: According to the weather man' the mercury may fall lower than this with; the coming of the Second cold wave within the week. Gas to Be Klo Better. Richmond will, be fairly well prepared to meet the cold -weather according to F. S. Bates, Wayne county fuel administrator. The gas supply is REMERT IS DISCHARGED Frank Remmert, for ten years a member of the Richmond police force, was discharged by the board of police commissioners because he is an alien enemy of the United States. I Remmert, who is widely known in ; Richmond, was born in Germany and has never become an American clti-; zen although he has been in this j country since he was two months old. j His discharge followed his refusal ' to resign. According to Will Eversman. police commissioner, Remmert bad been called before the board several times because of alleged disloyal statements he was said to have made. However, no proof could be found to substantiate the claim and no one could be found who would file charges against him. Remmert, who Is not married, told the commissioners that he would see his attorney regarding their actions. Chris'mas Exhibit of Baker's Painting A Christmas exhibit of bils, water colors and pastels, by George H.' Baker will be held Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday at the Art club, Sixth and Main street. The exhibit, which is under the direction of Esther Griffin-White, will display some of Baker's choicest efforts. as numerous and more individualistic. Abandons Registering Plan. The Department of ' Justice even abandoned Its former plans to register Austrlans along with Germans because of the immensity of the task and the Administration's determination to minimize embarrassment to Austrlans, thousands of whom have demonstrated their, loyalty to this country by enlisting iu the army and navy. ; As an indication of the President's difference in feeling -toward subjects of the dual monarchy it was pointed out that nowhere in the proclamation did he use the phrase "alien enemies,"

THE NEW HOPE OF RUSSIA

not expected to be any better than it was when the blizzard struck Richmond and the county Saturday night however. There Is about a week's supply of fuel in Richmond, the fuel director said. The rush for. coal continues however and' many persona are carrying coal to their homes In basket. . ; - Many appeals for; coal : and, food have been received from destitute families by Captain Beard, -of the Richmond Chapter of the Salvation army. Captain Beard has appealed to the citizens for funds with which to meet these many appeals and alleviate much suffering in the city. The mercury rose to a higher point Th-irsday- than, any day this week when the official thermometers at the Richmond pumping station registered twenty-one degrees above zero. Many HELP DAY NURSERY Christmas-time has come again, with Its message of good cheer and its spirit of helpfulness. We are giving, giving; but while giving abroad, let us not forget the needy at our doors. ' Mothers, with. .little children, have been made wage-earners by circumstances or by the war. These children are cared for during the day, by the Day Nursery, enabling the mothers to work. The average attendance at the Day Nursery is 17 daily or about 400 a month. These children are provided with wholesome meals each day, besides milk for the babies, and are under the supervision of a trained nurse. Will you not assist the Domestic Science association In the support of this good work, by sending an offering, large or small, to Mrs. Harry Dalbey, treasurer. Thanking you in advance foryour generosity. Very truly, Domestic Science Association Ways and Means Committee: Mrs. F. S. Bates, Mrs. C. S- Bond. Mrs. W. Z. Carr. Mrs. G. M. Chrisman. Mrs. J. H. Johpson. Mrs. R. G. Leeds. PEACE TERMS NOT UP AMSTERDAM, Dec. 13. No Ger man peace conditions have been submitted to the Russian delegates, according to an official telegram received here from Berlin. Up to this time nothing has been discussed except the armistice.

Enemy Activities by

as was done In previous proclamations referring to Germans. Repeatedly he referred only to "natives, citizens, denizens or BubJectB" of Austria-Hungary. Gregory Explains Move. Attorney-General Gregory explained the proclamation in this statement: "The proclamation issued by ths President today proclaims a state cf war existing betv.-een this country and Austria-Hungary, calls upon all citizens to perform their duty, warns subjects of the enemy to conform to our laws and -enjoins upon 'American citisens the duty of treaties subjecta of

street thermometers climbed to almost thirty degrees above the zero mark however. Supply of Gas Better. With the warmer weather Thursday the gas supply was slightly better than It has been all week. With' the com

ing of, a. cold- wave however-Jt is be-, lieved by the- county "fuel administrator taat the supply, wfll 'again wane. J The towns of Cambridge City, Dab Iin and Centerville-are."- ryin,for coal, the county fuel director said, Each of these towns are lit a desperate condition and in need of coal at once, he said. - Temporary aid - was to-be sent to Dublin from Richmond Thursday afternoon. Many beautiful shade - trees have been cut down in Dublin and used for fuel because of the coal famine, he said. COX IS TOLD TO STAY OUT WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Fuel Administrator Garfield today Informed Governor Cox of Ohio, that he would not be permitted to interfere with disi tribution of coal in Ohio under the dl- ! rection of the state fuel administraj tion. Dr. Garfield sent to Govnernor Cox the following telegram: T must respectfully but firmly request that you do not interfere with the orderly distribution of coal in Ohio under orders issued by my authority to Homer E. Johnson, federal fuel administration for Ohio. He has full authority to act and A. C. Baird is co-operating with him. I must Insist that the state authority be not permitted to interfere with the action of he United States fuel adminisrator." Called Away Twice in Two Weeks' Time Account of Deaths Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Kinsey, 913 Sheridan street, have been called away twice in two weeks time on account of deaths in the family. Now they are in Delphi, Ind, because of the death of his father. Two weeks ago they attended the funeral of a son at Racine, Wisconsin. the enemy who remain loyal to the United States with all such friendliness as may be compatible with loyalty and allegiance to the . United States. . "This proclamation differs from the preceding proclamation, relating to the subjects of the German empire, in that while it authorizes the arrest and internment of any subjects of the dual empire whose conduct nay be an menaco to th safety of the country, the onlv restrictions which it contains are prohibitions against either entering or leavng the United States without first obtaining permission. "Many subjects of Austria-Hungary

zir.irar.7AN ANNOUNCES ROSTER OF APPOINTEEES Mayor-elect Names Baltz Bescher Comptroller, Gorman Police Chief, and Dell Davis Engineer. ED MILLER RECHOSEU Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, mayor-elect, today announced his list of appointees, filling all offices excepting that of superintendent of the Municipal Light plant which win be announced later. Board of Public Works George Bel del, BenJ. T. HOI. John Pelts, Comptroller Baits Bescher. City Attorney -Byram C Robbta. City Engineer Dell Davis. Board of Health Dr. Geo. B. Hunt. Dr. R. S. Schillingor, William Romey. Board of ' Police CommissionersWill Dill. James Fry, August Paust. Chief of Police I. A. Gorman, chief. Ed McNaHy. assistant chief. Dairy Inspector Joe Edwards. Building Inspector John Plnnlcav Street Commissioner John Sltloh. Superintendent Parks Ed. Hollern. Chief Engineer Light Plant Will

iam Jeffries. Sinking Fund Commissioners A M. Gardner. Louis Fallsing. Sanitary Inspector Capt W. W. Keene. Market Master Ed. Inderstrodt Janitor City Hall Wesley HalL Crematory Harry Wessel Slaughter House Inspector Lynn Scott Says He Got Best Men In making his appointments Dr. Zimmerman paid no attention to the political affiliations of the men chosen but picked them for their worth. It Is believed that he has presented the strongest list of appointees for municipal positions that has ever been named by a mayor of Richmond. A number of the men named have made sacrifices to accept the positions. Dr. Zimmerman obtained the consent of some of the business men to serve only after much persuasion. Seeming ly ne is carrying out bis pre-election promises to give Richmond a business administration. Irrespective of party connections. Some of the appointees opposed his race. . All three of the members of the new board of public works are business men. George Seidel, Republican, is president of the Pilot Motor Car company and the Seidel Buggy company. Benjamin T. Hill, the Democratic member of the board, is president of the Arlington Hotel company and sec retary of the F. & N. Lawn Mower company. Both Seidel and Hill are active in the industrial life of the city but have consented to give part of their time to the city. John Pelts, real estate man, is the third member of the board. lie is also in the Insurance business and Is general agent here of the Penn Mutual life Insurance company. Edward Miller, who has been an efficient member of the fire department for many years, will again be chief. Bescher Was Defeated Baits A. Bescher. who ha? served two terms as city clerk of Richmond. v.111 succeed E. G. McMahan as city comptroller. Mr. Bescher was defeated by one vote at the primary election fpr the nomination as city clerk araln. The city comptroller's salary is $1,500 yearly while the clerk's salary is 51.800. Byram C. Robbins. member of the firm of Reller. Robbins & Robbins. will succeed William A. Bond as city attorney. Attorney Robbins was candidate for congress in the G. O. P. convention when Judge Daniel W. Comstock died. He has always been identified with the republican party. In making the announcement of his pppointments Dr. Zimmerman said he had obtained the best qualified men ho could for the positions regardless of their attitude toward him in the election. The apmintment of Edward McNalIv as assistant chief of police Is one of the most popular appointments. McNallvs efficient work has long been recognized by the people of Richmond. At present he Is acting chief of police. He will not be reduced in rank. L A. Gorman will be chief of the department. Gorman, familiarly known as "Alex," vho has been in police work for many years, will return to the city buildTng cn January 7, as chief of police. He is widely known throughout this part of the state. Considering Several Dr. Zimmerman did not announce who will be the new superintendent of Continued On Page Eighteen. President already have demonstrated their strong loyalty to this country by their faithfulness In Industrial work,, their organization of recruiting committee and in servce wth our armies. "For the present, therefore, no re strictlons will be placed upon the movements of subjects of Austria Hungary. "They are net subject to the restrictions of the previous proclamations relating to German enemy allens; they will be permitted to reside and labor In prohibited areas and to travel freely without molestation. Only those who are dangerously disloyal are subject to arraat." - ; . .